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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
SWALLOWED Up.

VIENNA, April 2.-The fine Roman
Ampitheatre at Pola, in Austria, on the
Adriatie, suddenly collapsed to-day and
fell into on immense ehasm which opened
on the site. From this chasm vsPors are
emitted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

Mr.. ALEXANDER NJ. STANTON, agent of
SIsTARE x SONs, New York brokers, has
left for parts unknown with $50, 900 of the
firms money.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

Mr.. OLIVER IsELIN's new yacht I'll
tania" and Mr.. ARCHIBALD ROGERS cut
ter ''Bedouin' will race this summer for
a silver pint pot full of gold dollars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
viii Defeal IL.

JACKSON, MICH, april 2--opp'sif'on
10 the prohibition amendment has bern
rnpidiy growing Tor the past few days and
that the asnepdment viii be defeated by
25. 600 yotes. It usy he carried IN tse
soatbsru conptisu, bat will fail In the cen
traI eouptisl md b IDLY dsssassd IN the
nogth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

WM. D. CHADWICK, OF MOrgantOwn, a
hold over" pension bureau official, has
been promoted from a 81, 600 to an 81, 500
position. This is strictly civil service.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

JACK BECOME and Slug" C.aig got in.
to fight at HansOn's saloon on Washing.
ton street, Martins Ferry, last night, and
Broome was pretty badly used up, Craig
biting mouthful ont Of one Of his eye.
brows Broome was arrested and Craig
escaped. Dr. Garrison dressed the prison.
er's wounds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

"go" was given, but finally started and
could not catch Burkett, who won easily.
The referee awarded the race to Burkett
Hanke and Delaney will skate a ten mile
race at the above rink next Saturday even
ing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

How would It do to put the Car in jail
and let the pOpulace out? This would
solve all problems and ALECK's life would
be safe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
Beat His Record.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 2.-Harry
Wilkes trOtted mile thisafternOOn at Bay
district track in two thirteen and a half,
beating his record by one and one-quarteI
second.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

RUSSIA has now taken to arresting her
army. When she begins on her police
force, then what will the Car do, poor
thing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

The fight between Findlsy and Bowling
Green, o. for the location ofs big gas works
plant, has terminated in favor Of the latter
city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
EIGHT HUNDRED SOULS ON BOARD.
The Steamer Scythia Driven on the Shoals
OF Scituats in Wild, Raging
Storm, Last Night
BOATS ARE UNABLE TO GET TO HER.
A Great Number, if Not ALI on Board, Arr
Believed 10 be Lost -COnfrmatOnS Of
the Awful DiSaStsr-A Terri
bly, Rough Sea.

BOsTON, April "A report was received
at the Cunard steamship Office in this
city at late hour this evening, that the
steamer Scythia of the Cunard line had
gone ashore in the breakers OF Scituate,
some six miles from Minot's light, just
before dusk tonight. 1t is also reported
that at the time Of the disaster a binding
snow storm was prevailing accompanied
by terrific gale, and that the sea was
simply wild with fury. The Scythia,
has
OVER EIGHT HUNDRED SOULS ON BOARD,
including passengers and crew, and a
rumOr which cannot verified because tele-
graphic communication with that section
is interrupted by the storm, is current,
that there has been great loss of life. The
wreckiug companies have endeavored to
send out tugs to the relief OF the stranded
ship. but the sea is so terrific that they
conld not live outside. They are now
waiting for the sea to subside.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
NEWS AND COMMENT,
THE B. s o. has issued its no pass order.

THERE is doubt expressed that the
steamer Eagle was wrecked.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

RANDY CHURCHILL in speech yester-
day came out flat footed for the Tory policy
and against justice to Ireland.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

NINETEEN families in three precincts of
AtaScOsa county, Tex, are in a state of
starvation from the drouth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
CONFIRMATION.

LATER-There seems to he no doubt
from the information at hand that the
Scythia disaster is a fact, hut how serious
cannot be learned until boats can 90 out.
1t will be impossible to get details to-
night, and the Associated Press reporter
will 20 to the wreck on the first boat out
STILL LATER-The report of the disas-
ter has been confirmed by the police boat
Protector" Tugs with relief crews and
reporters on board will leave for the scene
OF the wreck as soon as it is safe to venture
OutSide.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
A CARD.
To the Citizens Of bridgeport.

In reply 10 a circular signed by Warren
liOllister and Others, Several of whom say
their names have been signed without
authority very unfairly criticising the
members of the Council, We wish to show
several gross mis-stato ments
The State law requires az detailed
statement if all the receipts and expendi-
lures" of the village 10 be published by the
CLERK, and not by the Council
The Clerk is required 10 cause copy of
such receipts and expenditures, approved
by the Mayor, TO be posted at the election
place on election day. This is already
done and shows:
Total - ~ W
Total expenses III "a
Balance in treasury ............... ....s ~ "a
Divided ~ follows
Balance in Corporation fund. ...........S. ~ "a
cemetery mhd.................. ~ ~
Light iiind .......,........,......., 10 "
Road fund overdrawn S295. So. This Is
a very comfortable balance on hand March
=, lSS7. The only debt of the corporation
is $500 due 10 the Presby yterian church. A
better showing was never made. II would
seem some one who desires TO attack the
Mayor and the Clerk makes a most unjust
attack on the Council for nothing. II il
not the iault of the Council the law is not
complied with. The circular says some
remarkable appropriations have been made
and are withheld. This is not true. II
interesting reading can be furnished; all OF
the books Of the village are open at all
times TO the inspection Of any citizen.
Every fact can be easily known by any
one wanting to know, the receipts and
sources Of revenue, the amount Of every
order, to whom paid and for what, the
amount Of debt and the provision made
for its payment.
Complaint is made against the Council
because the village is not lighted with
natural gas. On this matter the Council
appointed a committee, consisting Of VIM.
Alexander, A. Branum. Ross J. Alexander,
f. 7. Rhodes and Charles w. Brock
unier TO protect the interests Of
the village. The ordinance mp.
proved and recommended by them. Beside
the representatives Of the gas company and
the leading manufacturers Of the town said
this gas was not suitable for illumination,
and if required would prevent their estab-
lishments from getting il.
Until now Warren Hollister and his few
associates have made no complaint about
the mud, but waded through it all winter
like long legged storks
IL is not true that bills due officers 10
the corporation, amounting TO large sum
Of money, have been held by the Finance
Committee a whole year for consideration.
We regret the necessity which oompels
Us IL, ustice 10 ourselves TO appear before
the public ard denr the false statements
contained in the circular.
GBD. II. HATHEwAY, Clerk.
CHARLES A. JCSKTSs, Mayor.
HENRY CRAWFORD,
NICHOLAS KUHN,
WILLIAM KoEHLIsE,
c. +. HANDEL.
THEgrOcery clerks have been circulating
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

nGREAT BIG PAGES
nFull Of Original Sto-
ries, News, IIlustra-
tons and Gossip. EVERY
BODY READS IT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
II. .Lnuis Q, SXracuse 9
Mr.. Manning Improved.

Sr. Louis, April 2.-Score: st. Louis Q
Syracuse >.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

1T is stated that Mrs. LOGAN will writ.
a novel on Washington society.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03

THEgrocery clerks have been circulating
a paper soliciting the retail merchants to
close their PLACES at o'clock, Friday and
Saturday evenings excepted, and nearly
all above the creek have sigDed. IL was
10 have gone into effect tomorrow, but
the time has been extended one week "a
give the grocers below the creek an oppor'
tunity 10 sign the paper.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-03
DEMOCRATS ALARMED
At the BOASTS of the Labor Party and Their
Own DisOrganization.

""h
CHICAGO, April Conservative Demo
Gratis are becoming alarmed at the boast
ing of the labor people and realizing that
the labor leaders are changing their tactics
somewhat. Democratic candidates for al
dermen have..no committee to back them at
this iuncture. There is no campaign fund
in existence. How tOprOcure and pay for
tickets and peddlers has become a serious
question. A way ont of the dilemma is
suggested by the labor people. They offer to
make sure of the big prize-the Mayoralty.
1t is said they are willing to make any
sacrifice to secure control of the Mayor
office, and will help poor Aldermanic can
didates to the counsel in return for their
influence i'll behalf of Nelson. This scheme
may work in sOme wards where well
known Democratic CorruptiOnists are can
tlidates, but the selfreSpectlng members Of
the Harrison disrupted party will scorn the
dickeT.
MAYOR HARRISON
said this morning: with regard to their
making assertions that | said gamblers
were backing Roche | have nothing hut
contempt. have told the truth in that
respect l have said it and | know it to
be the truth. They say am like Samp-
son of old, pulling the pillars down after
me. Let the Republicans look ont that
don't pull house about their ears
can if | choose smash up big element
of their support. Between this aud
the expiration of my term of office can
close up every gambling house but one in
Chicago, and smash to pieces 5000 OF the
supporters OF the gamblers. | can do it
before election, and the Republican party
or its organ had better beware. 1t will be
a close race on Tuesday, and would take
very little to turn the balance one way or
an other.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10
Congressional.

The forty ninth Congress. which cx-
pired by limitation. Friday at ~ NJ will
not be renowned in history for the amount
Of work il has accomplished. Considerable
important legislation has been accomplish
ed during the three months of the short
session just closed but during the eight
months of the long session, the measures
of Importance which passed both houses
and became laws could almost be counted
upon the fingers of one hand Some Of
the more important matters of national In
terest which have been passed by this Con
gress are the following The electoral
count bill which provides for the counting
of the electoral vote, and is intended to
avoid such dangers and difficulties a. at
tended the count of the vote of 1876, the
presidential succession bill, which pro-
yides that in case of the death Of both
President and Vice President the Secretary
of State shall become President, and in
case of his death II shall follow down
through the cabinet officers.
The interstate commerce bill which has
been before Congress In one form or an
other for ten years or more, the so-called
Dingley shipping bill. which abolished GER
tain fees injurious to American interests, the
anti-Mormon bill which il is hoped will
settle the Mormon question. and destroy
polygamy the oleomargarine bill to pro
tect the American COW" as some member
of the House called il, and the fishery
retaliation bill for the protection of the
rights of American fishermen,-all of these
bills with the exception of the oleomarga-
rine and shipping bills have become laws
during the present session of Congress.
although some of them passed either the
House or the Senate at the first session,
and one, the interstate commerce bill, had
passed both houses and was in the hands
of conference committee. Upwards of
two thousand measures were on the calen-
dars of the House and Senate Enacted upon
when the hour of adjournment arrived.
Among the most important of the bills
which have thus failed for want of con-
sideration are the Blair education bill the
bill to provide national system of bank
ruptcy, the bill to abolish compulsory
pilotage, and Others. An attempt to fur
ther aid the disabled soldiers of the late
war by further extension of the pension
laws was defeated by the veto Of the Pres
ident.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10
Our City Election.

The result of our city election is on
the whole reasonable source of graft
fication to the Republicans. Without
making any special effort, or resorting
in any way to Democratic methods,
the Republicans reduced the Democrat
ic majority of 1873 last year, to 81 this
year, and carried. as they claim, three
of the five wards.
Hon. Fred B. Aiken, the Republi-
can candidate for mayor, made a splen-
did run, when it is taken into consider
alton that he did not wish for either the
nomination or an election, and so far as
his personal feelings were concerned, he
would have much rather been defeated
than elected, though for the good Of his
party, to the principles OF which he is
consistently devoted he desired after the
nomination had been forced upon him,
an election, of course.
In Ward One, so plentiful were the
candidates, that there was no election
of ward officers. The Republicans.
Democrats. Prohibitionists and Knights
Of Labor. all had candidates.
The soldiers and citizens generally.
are very much pleased with the very de-
cisive vote in favor of the city's appro-
priating $1,000 in all Of the soldiers
monument. This action makes the
erection OF soldiers monument an as
sured fact
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10
National News.

The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
Mrs Grant will visit at the homes of
Senator Stanford and General Beale, in
Washington, during Lent.
General John s. Mosby, while on a re-
cent tour in Kentucky, fell asleep in
railroad car, and on awaking found that
his travelling bag, containing his dress
suit and manuscript lecture, had disappear
ed.
The House passed the naval appropri-
alton bill the Goth ult.
The Senate has adopted the resolution
calling for an investigation of the books OF
the Pacific railroad.
President Cleveland sent note to SEN
ator Sherman stating that in his opinion
there was no necessity for an extra session
of the Stnlte
The West Virginia legislature adjourn
ed the 25th without electing a Senator.
The appointment now rests with the gov
ernor
Miss Frances Willard will go to Mich
igan this week to take part In the consti-
tutional amendment campaign In that
State.
Ezra T. J. Whitton. late paymaster of
the knickcrbocker Ice company. at Booth
bay. has been arrested in Newton, Mass,
on a charge of embezzlng 81, 400 from the
company.
New York bankers are petitioning for
the appointment of Assistant Secretary
Fairchild to succeed Secretary Manning.
Speaker Carlisle says the only fortifi-
cations he fayors are Notifications around
the treasury
Carl Schurz's physicians say he will
not be crippled for life, a. was at first sup
posed. About year ago he met with a
similar mishap, breaking the same leg
The President has sent to the Senate
the nomination of F. c. Mctiraw as post
master at PASSPORT.
The President has sent to the Senate
the name of James VI. Trot;er to be re-
corder of deeds in the District Of Columbia.
in place Of James c. Mathews, who was
twice rejected. Mr.. Trotter is n colored
citizen Of Massachusetts
The House and Senate conference
committee failed to agree on the retalatory
bill
1t is estimated that there was de-
crease of nearly 50 Onn 600 in the public
debt during February.
The Governor Of West Virginia has
offered the United States Senatorship to
u. B. Lucas Of jefferson county, and Mr..
Lucas has accepted.
Colonel Charlie, Il Morton. commits
sioner Of navigation, has received hi com
mission. for four years
Steamer W. H. Gardner OF Mobile. Ala
hama, was burned the LIST. near GAINESVILLE.
Twenty persons lost their lives
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10
For the Ellsworth American.

Mr.. Editor:
DEAR SIR In a few words in last
weeks AMERICAN we are told how to pre-
vent crime. The present writer fully
agrees with ''churchman" that 1.-The church
ought to do more to build up character"
But We must remember that the ministers
who occupy the pulpits Sunday after Sum
day do not constitute the church. There
are the people who fill the pews and with
them rests the great power of the church.
The talk of the minister, his cline upon
line. precept upon precept," is of little ac-
count if the pews give no more hearty re-
Spouse than loud "44pien". 1t rests to
no small extent with the people in the
pews whether or not the work of the pull
pit shall be powerful influence in devel-
Opipg a strong and virtuous manhood and
womanhood or amount to nothing more
than an encomium upon right living which
doors are closed. If the people go from
church feeling that now, having attended
service and said amen" in response to
the pulpit, their duty is done and that they
may go on their way doing right when
policy demands it, and doing otherwise
when policy demands that, then, the pull
pill becomes mere figure head, the sermon
a waste of time and energy, and the at
tendance at church q mere farce in social
life. 1t is not enough that the minister is
person of moral worth and sound charac-
ter, the pillars of the church, the men and
women in the pews, must also be persons
of good character and influence, for by the
lives of those within the church must it
be powerful or weak in its influence for
building up character of the noblest type.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10
Thanks TO Senator Hale.

Thanks to the persistence Of Senator
Hale Of the Senate naval committee back
ed by the Senate there Will bc something
done at once Ia make out Of the uited
States navy something more substantial
than a joke. -Four swift cruisers one float
ing battery one of Ericssuns De>troycrs
and a ram are TO nc started For This
work u millions j. appropriated. Con
tracts are already awarded for the Charles
ton snd Baltimore and two large gunboat~,
which are in fact cruisers. The 81 900
900 additional required to make a contract
for the Newark has been provided. Then
there are two srmorcd cruisers, two more
vessels Of the type OF the Newark,
and four more 80 called gun
boats or cruisers. making total
Of seventeen vessels. In addition there
are two torpedo boats and the pneumatic
dynamite cruiser now being built by the
Cramps. carrying up the total present and
prospective Ia twenty new vessels The
five double-turreted monitors, Amphrite
Monadnock Terror, Miantonomah and
Puritan promise some degree of protect
ion for the harbors of New York and Bos-
ton. This l. a good beginning. The best but
not the only way Ia defend the sea coast is
on the water The fortifcations bill.
however. ought not TO have failed a. IL
has.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10
Letter from Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, March 8, 1887.

BR0oKLYN, March 8, 1887.
Editor Of E7ls,corth american:
The legislative investigation has pro-
ceeded for two days, and the result fully
establishes the necessity for change in
the method of compensating the county
officers who have thus far been under ex-
animation. The county clerks statement,
with that of his deputies, shows that his
perquisites of Office are s23, 900, above all
expenses and that those who have bust
ness done there must pay an extra charge
If they are not willing to wait till the
official has no work on hand for which he
has received extra compensation to expe-
dite. This necessitates the application of
the expediting fee to the greater part of
the business. This sum of 1928, 600, does
not cover the ertra charges which in some
cases equal the legal fees. In the regis
tiers office there is an admitted profit of
over $40 900 to the register outside of a
fat salary to all the under officials, who
apply the ertra items to their personal
profit.
The sheriff began by swearing that the
entire receipts of his office, including Jail
were s67 ,631.O0 and the expenditures
were S37 .364.0o, leaving a net profit of
$40, 267.o0. But a severe lesson in arith-
metic by the counsel, Mr. Parsons. squcez-
ed him up To profit of nearly $4,000,
and this, notwithstanding written state
ment made by the deputy, to which both
swore before the committee. and of course,
were compelled to admit was false. The
sqnirming of the county clerk and sheriff
under the lawyers questioning was enough
to make even a hard hearted person pity
them. The committee were provoked by
the fragrant attempts on part of the depu-
~ to bolster up the sheriff. while on the
stand. and communicate with him a. to
the answers he should give All three of
the official heads of these departments
may be compelled to appear at Albany,
under contempt
There can be no question about change
Of the compensation for the services. to
salaries. on account of the great fund now
received. and which is believed to be used
mostly for political purposes. a. directed
by Boss Mclaughlin"
The spirit of the people has been aroused
in favor of what is called the CROSBY
High License" bill now before the Legi>la-
turc 1t will undoubtedly DE passed and
will be good step in the direction OF
right action To prevent the multiplication
Of saloons The rrohibitioni>ts are allied
To the rummies to prevent the passage Of
the bill. but the opponents are too weak "a
prevent it, passage. A. it now appears.
The friends OF temperance and good order
are largely in favor of the measure. We
are glad that Congress i in situation To
do a. little harm A. i possible. and should
the President have the good sense (Which
We admit We have 10 good reason tu tx
pect he will have. from his past action 10
allow it to remain in it, present scattered
condition I'LL winter the country may not
suffer, II j. baI community. and in IT,
late mob-iike spirit was not far removed
from being cla>>c,I A. a dangerous body.
The power. FOR evil. in the next House
Will be somewhat less than that Of the
last one. J.. !.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10
Our High School.

Our High school after years Of toll
and endeavor 10 overcome the adverse
circumstances which attended it. has at
length, we trust. outlived all the
prejudices against it, and is now gen.
orally acknowledged to be one OF the
best institutions in the city-an institu-
ton which our citizens must foster and
perpetuate. as it would be a cruel blow
to our educational interests to discon-
tinue it at this late day.
SO much has the school increased in
public favor and patronage, that it was
found necessary during the past year
to employ second assistant teacher to
meet the wants of the pupils; and the
services Of q second assistant teacher
will be required during the coming
year.
OF course this will involve slight adj
ditional expense. but it will be money
well laid out. lis believed that the
sum of 5000 added to the High school
appropriation of last year, will pay all
the expenses ofthe scbool. for the coming
year. Of course our Lew city govern
ment will be glad to make ample pro-
vision for an institution of such vital
Importance to the best interests of all
our citizens.